Product identification rings for below ground storage tanks
AssigneeEBW, Inc.
InventorsPaul E. Phillips, Elmer P. Klop
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Abstract
A colored ring immovably associated with an inlet of an underground tank to enhance the identification of the material in the underground tank. The ring can be bolted to the inlet or engaged with adhesive to the inlet. The ring can be formed as a substantially continuous ring or a plurality of ring members. The ring can be partially positionable in the ground or can be fully disposed above ground. The ring can include a colored surface or can be uniformly colored. The ring can be used in combination with a colored lid such as the color of the lid and the color of the ring are substantially similar.
Claims20
A method for identifying material contained in an underground storage tank, the storage tank having a spill container defining an exposed inlet of the storage tank and a lid removably attached to the inlet, the method comprising the step of:
- rigidly associating a colored means with the inlet of the underground storage tank, leaving at least a portion of the colored means exposed to enable the colored means to be viewed from an exterior of the spill container when the lid is attached to the inlet of the storage tank.
An apparatus for identifying material contained in an underground storage tank, the storage tank having a spill container defining an exposed inlet of the storage tank and a lid removably attached to the inlet, the apparatus comprising:
- colored means rigidly associated with the inlet of the underground storage tank, the colored means being viewable from an exterior of the spill container when the lid is attached to the inlet of the storage tank.
In combination with an underground storage tank having a spill container defining an exposed inlet of the storage tank and a lid removably attached to the inlet, means for identifying material contained in the underground storage tank, the improvement comprising:
- colored means rigidly associated with the inlet of the underground storage tank, the colored means being viewable from an exterior of the spill container with the lid attached to the inlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.